Bathroom unit



April 9,'1935. a sAKlR BATH-RoolUNI'r' Filed oct. s, 1912 2 snetsneet V1 HIIUH llwv i Tux s -hg ATTORNEY April 9, 1935.'-

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BATHROOM UNIT Filed oct. s, 195s 2 sheets-'sheet 2 5; ATTORNE'Y Patented Apr. 9, 1935 UNITED STATES IPATENT OFFICE f 1,992,483 i v I y Application couter avisas, sei-m Ns. .691Mo 1s claim.

My invention relates to improvements in bath room furnishings, and the same has for its object the provision of simple, eflicient and inexpensive means whereby bath rooms equipped with old form or styles of nttings and fixtures may be modernized.

Further, said invention has for its object the provision of means which may. beinstalled as a unit to venclose and conceal the rough plumbing l0 including hot and cold water supply, soil and vent pipes, and at the same timeprovide means forl the installation of the fittings andl xtures required in a modern bath room. Further, said invention has for its object the provision of a casing in the form of'a panel which may be readily secured upon the wall of a bath room to hide the rough plumbing work,

and at the same time to provide means for receiving and partly supporting a lavatory, and

for accommodating almedicine cabinet, shelves,`

lights, etc.

Further, said invention has, for its object a casing or panel for the purposes speciiied which is readily adjustable soas to be iitted against or upon the'wall of roomsof different heights.

Further, said invention has for its object the provision of a casingl for the purposesspeciiied having means affording ready access to the plumbing-work, and parts or apparatus disposed within said casing and concealed therebyfor the purposes of inspection or'repairs. v

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part behereinafter described.

i To the attainment of the aforesaidobjects and ends my invention consists in the novel features of construction, and ,in the combination, connection and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described and then pointed out in the claims. I

1n the accompanying drawings I Figure 1 is a front elevation showing one form of bath room mnt/constructedaccordin'g to. and

embodying my said invention; y

Fig. 2 is a vertical'section thereofon the line 2-2 of Fig. l;

.minates short of the bottom of the panel and serted a telescoping iiller 4strip '22, preferably it adjoins the ceiling.

I5 denotes wooden studs which may be secured together in spaced relation by transverse metal members or strips lhaving apertures therein to receive screws or nails I5b whereby said studs may be rigidly secured to the wall. 5

I6 denotes a relatively tall sheet metal panel creasing comprising hollow pilaster portions I1, formingvertical pipe channels, united by an intermediate web or wall portion I8 and forming' a verti recess I9 of lpreferably less depth than 1,0 saip ter portions. Each pilaster portion I'l has the rear edge of its side wall 20 provided with an inwardly turned ange 20", coextensive in heightv therewith, and adapted to bear against the wan or the mom when me pane1 ir-casing u is is secured in position upon the studs I5 bymeans.

of screws or other fastening devices 2| extending through the intermediate wall portion I! into said studs. v

'I'he intermediate web or wall portion .Il terhas its lower edge portion 22bent upwardly and forwardly toform an angular bracket or ledge 23 upon which lis supported the rear edge of a lavatory basin or top 24` whose forward end may be supported'in any convenient manner as, for example, by legs 2li.

The portion of the wall or web Il below the lavatory top 24 is flat and has its front surface arranged iiush with the frontsurface's of the pilaster portions I'I, and is provided with an 'opening provided along the inner edges' of the pilaster portions I1, and the upper edge of the lower transverse member 25 with channel portions 26 to receive the l rearwardly extending anges 21 of a removable panel 28 having a recess 29 in its upper edge to accommodate the waste pipe Il, The lower portion of the removable p el 2l is provided with a hand-openingl `3| to.J ilitate the insertion and removal of the panel. 40

The upper edge` of panel I6 terminates in' an integral molding I8* of any suitable form in. cross section. In the present instance it is shown as half-round. Above said molding is inmade of wood, and corresponding in cross-sectional outline with that of the panel Il to the upper edge of which it may be secured by screws 32". The said strip 32 is designed to provide I l means for filling the varying height of the space 50 between the upper edge of the panel I6 and the ceiling of the room in which the panel l II is in stalled. To Viinishvthe filler strip a molding Il may be secured at the upper edge thereof where The panel I6 is provided at its upper end with a transverse front wall portion 34 whose lower end 35 is bent rearwardly and then upwardly'to form aflange 35a which may be riveted or othervis provided with two narrower side wall wise secured to the intermediate wall portion I8 of the panel. y

Between the upper portion 32 of the panel and the lavatory bracket or ledge 23 are arranged two hollow, transverse frame members 36, 3,1, of

rectangular cross-section which are riveted or otherwise secured at their ends and backs to the inner sides `of the pilaster portions I1, andthe intermediate wall I8, respectively. 'I'he space above the member 36.forms a compartment 36e,

to receive the ilush tank 36J for a toilet, of which` space may serve as a storage receptacle, generally, is provided with a pair of pivoted doors 38. and the space betweenthe members l36V and 31 rtions 39 which, with the wall I8 of the panel IGl form a medicine cabinet 40 and at the sides thereof narrow, vertical compartments 4I in which are disposed velectric lamps 42. The medicine cabinet 40 is provided with a door 43 carrying :a mirror 44 .upon its outer side. The door 43 is hingedly secured at one edge to one of said side walls 39, and at its opposite side said door is provided with a suitable lock or catch 45, to engage with the other of said side walls 39 to hold said door 43 to closed position. 'I'he door 43 is further provided at each'of its vertical edges with an angular deiiector or shield 46 to mask the electric lights 42 disposed in the vertical compartments 4I, the walls of which maybe suitably painted or otherwise treated to serve as reflecting. surfaces.

'Ihe inner sides of the pilaster portions lI'I, below the transverse member 31 are provided'with lirackets or guides 41 toreceive a removable shelf 8. `To iinish the lower edge of the panel I5 a base board 49 is secured to the sides and front of the pilaster portions I1 and to the front of the lower vof the old rough plumbing including supply, soil and vent pipes, as the same may be left in place and covered by the casing I6, .and that by making said casing in two telescoping parts it may be readily adjusted to t rooms of different heights and then secured in place to its adjusted position.

. Having thus described my said invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:v

1. A bath room unit comprising 'a casing adapted for securement to a wall; said casing including vertical marginal channel portions for4 receiving and enclosing the water supply, soil and vent pipes, and a vertical, intermediate wall-portion uniting said channel portions.

2. A bath room unit comprising a 'casing adapted for securement to a wall;A said casing including vertical marginal channel portions for receiving and enclosing the water supply, soil and vent pipes, and a vertical, intermediate vwall portion, having a recessed upper portion, uniting'said channel portions.

3. A bath room unit comprising a casing adapted for securement to a wall; said casing including vertical marginal channel portions foriI receiving and enclosing the water supply, soil and vent pipes, avertical, intermediate wall portion, having a recessed upper portion,'uniting said channel portions, and a plurality of trans- 1 verse frame members in said recessed upper portion connecting said channel portions and dividing said recessed portion into a plurality of superposed compartments.

4. A bath room unit comprising a sheet metal casing adapted for securement to a wall; said casing including vertical marginal channel portions for receiving and enclosingthe water supply, soil and vent pipes, and a vertical inter- .casing for accommodating the pipes connecting the lavatory ttings with said supply, soil and vent pipes enclosed by said casing.

6. A bath room unit comprising a casing adaptedr for securement to a wall and enclose the water supply, soil and vent pipes, meansfor receiving and supporting a'lavatory upon said casing, means in said casing for accommodating the pipes connecting the lavatory iittingsI with said supply, soil andvent pipes enclosed by'said casing; said casing having an opening therein below the point of support of said lavatory affording access to said supply, soil and vent pipes, and a removable closure for sealing said opening.

7. A bath room unit comprising a casing adapted for securement to a wall and enclose the water supply, soil and vent pipes, said'casing including a flat lower portion, and hollow pilaster portions above said lower portion united by ay recessed intervening wall portion, means for receiving and supporting a lavatory upon said casing, at the ljunction of its lower portion with said pilaster portions, and means in said casing for accommodating the pipes connecting said lavatory ttings with said supply, soil and vent pipes enclosed by said casing.v 1

8. A bath room unit comprising a casing adapti ed for securement to a wall and enclose the water supply, soil andvent pipes, said casing including a flat lower portion, and hollow pilaster portions above said lower portion united by a recessed -intervening'wall portion, means lfor receiving and supportinga lavatory upon said casing, at the junction of its lower portion with said pilaster portions, andmeans in said casing for accommodating the pipes connecting said lavatory fittings with said supply, soil and vent pipes enclosed by said casing, an opening in said nat, lower portion, and a removable closure for said opening.

9. A bath room unit comprising a casing including a plurality of interflttingv parts adapted for securement to a wall and including vertical channel portions enclosing the water supply, soil and vent pipes, means for receiving and supporting a lavatory upon said casing, and means in said casing for accommodating the pipes connecting said lavatory fittings with said supply, soil and vent'kpipes.

10.'Al bath room unit comprising a casing including a plurality of interiitting parts adapted for securement to a wall and including channel portions at its vertical sides enclosing the water supply, soil and vent pipes, means lfor receiving a lavatory upon said casing intermediate said channel portions, means extending outwardly from the portion of said casing intermediate said channel portions for supporting the rear edge of the lavatory, and means in said casing for accommodating the pipes connecting said lavatory fittings with said supply, soil and vent pipes.`

11. A bath room unit comprising a casing adapted for securement to a wall and including a longitudinal recessedupper portion disposed intermediate marginal channel portions adapted to enclose the water supply, soil and vent pipes, a lower portion having its front face flush with the front faces of said channel portions, and a flange extending outwardly for supporting the rear edgeof a lavatory.

12. A bath room unit comprising, a casing adapted for securement'to a wall and including a longitudinal recessed upper portion disposed intermediate marginal channel portions adapted to enclose the .water supply, soil and vent pipes, a plurality of spaced transverse frame-members disposed in said longitudinal recessed portions having their front portions flush with the front walls of said channel portions and forming compartments, doors for said compartments; said casing including a lower portion having its front face iiush with the front faces of said channel portions, and a flange extending outwardly for supporting the rear edge of the lavatory.

13. A bath room unit `comprising a casing adapted for securement to a wall; said casing including vertical marginal channel portions for receiving and enclosing the water supply, soil and vent pipes, a vertical, intermediate' wall portion having a recessed upper portion, uniting said channel portions, a plurality of transverse frame members in said recessed upper portion connecting said channel portions and dividing said recessed portion into a plurality of superposed compartments, and vertical partitions between certain of said transverse frame members, illuminating means disposed in said compartments, and

masking means concealing s aid illuminating mea'ns, and partially closing said compartments.

- 14. A bath room unit comprising a casing adapted for securement to a wall; said casing including vertical marginal channel portions for receiving and enclosing the water supply, soil and vent pipes, avertical, intermediate wall portion having a, recessed upper portion, uniting said channel portions, a plurality of transverse frame members in said recessed upper portion connecting said channel portions and dividing said 'recessed portion into a plurality oi superposed compartments, and vertical frame members disposed between certain ofsaid transverse frame members serving to divide the space between said horizontal frame members into a plurality of compartments, means for partially covering the outer of said compartments, and illuminating means disposed in said outer compartments.

15. A bath room unit comprising a -casing adapted for securement to a wall; said casing including vertical marginal channel portions for t receiving and enclosing the water supply, soil and vent pipes, a vertical, intermediate wall portion having a recessed upper portion, uniting said channel portions, a plurality of transverse frame members in said recessed upper portion connecting said channel portions and dividing said recessed portion into a plurality of superposed compartments, and vertical frame members disposed between certain of said transverse frame members serving to divide the space between said horizontal frame members into a plurality of compartments, and cover members extending from the intermediate compartment, and partially covering the end compartments, and illuminating devices disposed in said side compartments and concealed by said cover members.

GEORGE SAKIER. 

